Cross-Border Payments, Director, GCC

Role Overview: The CrossBorder Director for the GCC region is responsible for identifying and capitalizing on crossborder payment opportunities within the Visa GCC markets. This role involves developing and executing a comprehensive crossborder strategy and action plan serving as the primary liaison with the global/CEMEA crossborder function team and refining our inmarket strategy. The candidate will drive the successful implementation of this strategy through marketleading solutions superior marketing advisory services and support. This will involve close collaboration and coordination with teams from Solutions Marketing Corporate Communications VCA & Marketing Services Sales GE and others. Additionally the role will integrate key initiatives within the GCC enhance clientfacing teams with datadriven insights optimize payment success rates and ensure regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Share responsibility on XBI and XBA PV targets delivery own XBAC target delivery
• Collaborate with the regional crossborder leads and inmarket crossfunctional teams to leverage existing data assets and analytical models aiming to increase crossborder volumes for clients.
• Implement best practices proven methodologies and tools from various global markets to enhance crossborder business within the subregion.
• Identify crossborder opportunities specific to GCC in conjunction with Country Managers and work with local teams CEMEA MSC and Global CrossBorder teams to devise optimal solutions.
• Support clientfacing functions with insights and initiatives to drive crossborder activity and related objectives with issuers and other clients in the GCC engaging directly with clients when necessary.
• Lead the development and execution of a crossfunctional subregional GCC crossborder strategy.
• Adapt the CEMEA crossborder payments strategy and programs for the market crafting tactical plans to meet defined goals and designing effective client relationship and business development strategies.
• Serve as the PMO for crossfunctional crossborder projects across the GCC.
• Provide insights and talking points for media engagements and quarterly Travel Pulse report publications.

Reporting Structure: This clientfacing role reports in a matrix structure direct reporting to GCC Head of Business and Operations and dotted line reporting to CEMEA VP Head of CrossBorder

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications :

A strong understanding of or an eagerness to learn about Visas CrossBorder business with an interest in leading complex crossfunctional initiatives.
Ability to define strategic needs of the CrossBorder business and deliver relevant management reports to senior leadership.
Experience in leading directing and facilitating complex projects that drive organizational change (PMO experience is a plus)
Demonstrated customer service orientation with exceptional interpersonal organizational and communication skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a proven track record of effectively conveying messages to a diverse range of stakeholders.
Solid project management capabilities.
Confident and articulate expert able to effectively engage with Visa senior management.
Agile and adaptable capable of thriving in a dynamic and stressful environment.
Strong presentation skills and confidence in public speaking.

Additional Information :

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime